dinette chair storage

bjstewart1 · 10-13-2002, 04:15 PM

Some friends stopped by this afternoon to see our "new" used purchase - a 92 AS. I showed her a "rather useless" storage area on the wall beside the stove & said I was going to have my husband build 2 or 3 shelves in it. It is about 24" wide X 26" high. Depth ranges from 5.25" at the bottom to 7" at the top. She stated that this is supposed to be for storage for folding dinette chairs. Is she correct? Is it supposed to store one or two chairs? Could someone tell me what the intended chairs look like so I can try to locate the right ones. I went to the inlandry site & they have 2 kinds, but I don't know if they are intended for this storage area. Any help is appreciated. I live in a small town and the AS we purchased is the very first one we have ever been in, or even close to. So yes, I'm quite unformed.

john hd · 10-13-2002, 04:28 PM

yes you are correct, the area is for two folding chairs, they are from zip dee and look like this

you can get them with fabric that matches your awning. i have a '92 also, a 29' excella 1000. what do you have?

john

bjstewart1 · 10-13-2002, 04:43 PM

Thanks John for your reply. It's an Excella 29ft but I don't know about the 1000 part. I know I'm sure going to have a lot of questions. Apparently the refrig doesn't work so we're going to San Antonio tomorrow to look for a replacement. I'm glad to know that 2 chairs will fit in that little space - I don't know how, but I'll sure take your word for it (maybe they're dehydrated - just add water?) Thanks again.

j54mark · 10-13-2002, 06:47 PM

New RV refridgerators are obscenely expensive. On the other hand, they last more or less forever, and (absent a gas leak) are not particularly expensive to repair. Unlike your home refridgerator, there are few moving parts to wear out. It is quite likely that your unit can be quickly and inexpensively repaired.

Mark

john hd · 10-13-2002, 06:48 PM

did you guys look at your manual to trouble shoot your refer? before replacing it try and see if the problem isn't minor. (they can take upto a day to cool down)
if you need any copies of the manual(s) i have all of my original documents.

the "1000" denotes the trim level. if yours is one, it will be on the outside of the trailer right next to the excella.

i would love to see some pic's of your trailer. i have two photos posted in the photo area under john hd.

let me know if you need any advice on your trailer, i have had the pleasure of fixing a number of things over the years.

john

bjstewart1 · 10-13-2002, 08:28 PM

Thank you both for your replies. No, we didn't trouble shoot the refrig - I just ASSUMED it was not repairable because I smelled ammonia quite strongly when I opened the door and after 24 hrs it hadn't begun to cool. We do have all the manuals from the previous owner. Mark, you mentioned that the "new ones" last forever - you aren't including the '92 in that category are you? I guess at any rate it bears having it checked out.

Ours says Classic on the side, not the 1000.

j54mark · 10-13-2002, 08:37 PM

There are plenty of 40 year old heat absorbsion (RV type) refridgerators out there still performing well. However, the one thing that can be fatal is a leak in the refridgerant lines - in this case ammonia. This is what I meant by a "gas leak". A propane leak would not be a big deal. I should have said "ammonia" instead.

But all is not lost, sometimes even this can be repaired economically. Get a professional to look at it before tossing it out.

Yours,

Mark

bjstewart1 · 10-13-2002, 08:50 PM

I have to at least give it an "E" for effort. It gurgles a lot and the coils in the back get hot. Just doesn't cool.

john hd · 10-13-2002, 10:48 PM

you might try this site
http://www.gasrefrigeration.net/

john

HitnMiss · 02-17-2005, 04:32 PM

I realize this is an old thread and that it evolved from a dinette chair storage subject to refer replacement, but ......

John any chance you could post a picture of those chairs folded up and another with them placed into their storage area?

I think the storage on my folks AS was quite different and the chairs as I recall were not the cloth slung on metal frame style. But I can't recall exactly how they looked or stored.

Anyone have any idea of how many different storable dinette chair varieties there have been?

Oh and anyone have any knowledge of the bjStewarts ? Fellow Texans who have not posted in about 1 1/2 years now. Hope they're still well and Streamin.

Your Friend
Flicka

Happycampers · 02-17-2005, 04:40 PM

Hello Flicka.. We have seen the folding dinette chairs ........ name as above.. we have bought 4 of them off of ebay.. built in 1929.. in great shape.. the chairs are very similar to these that we have.. back folds down to the seat and the legs fold under the chair.. built out of beautiful wood and in great shape... Annie

balrgn · 02-17-2005, 04:45 PM

We found a couple of Director Chairs from the 30's in the in-laws basement. Restored them with some 70's style print. They fold up nicely and fit in the bath closet.

**overlander64** · 02-17-2005, 05:28 PM

Greetings Flicka!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HitnMiss

I think the storage on my folks AS was quite different and the chairs as I recall were not the cloth slung on metal frame style. But I can't recall exactly how they looked or stored.

Anyone have any idea of how many different storable dinette chair varieties there have been?
Your Friend
Flicka

Leg-O-Matic chairs were used periodically from the 1950s through the 1970s in coaches not equipped with permanent dinettes. I know that my Overlander started out life with at least two and probably four of the Leg-O-Matic chairs, but they had been separated from the coach by the time I acquired it from its third ownser. I found reproduction chairs at Camping World. They were called the Unique Seat and were produced for Timely Products (of Phoenix, AZ) in Malaysia. From a functionality standpoint, it works and has a very similar mechanism to that employed by the "Leg-O-Matic" chairs. It is in what was called a "blonded maple" finish with "antique satin" vinly upholstery. Its SKU number was 41272; and I believe that its Camping World catalog number was 65287941272. I believe that when I purchased my set of four that they President's Club Price was $46.99.

A photos of the chairs are below:

Good luck with your research!

Kevin

hookedonclassic · 02-17-2005, 10:21 PM

BJSteward: Congrats on your 1992 29' Excella Classic purchase. I've got one too and pictures are posted under HookedonClassic. JohnHD has helped me figure out things like where the hiden towel holder in the shower well and other information. We've owned ours about 7 months and love it. Good luck with yours. Would like to see some pictures when you can post.